Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against CAM Solar Inc., a San Antonio-based company accused of using fraudulent and deceptive practices to sell solar panel systems to consumers across the state.
The lawsuit alleges that CAM Solar violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misleading customers through its marketing and failing to provide the products and services it promised, according to a May 21 press release from the Office of the Attorney General.
The action stems from a broader investigation announced in April 2026 that targeted CAM Solar and several other solar panel companies. That probe was launched after the attorney general’s office received more than 100 consumer complaints.
Complaints involved misrepresentations regarding energy bill savings, the performance of the solar panel systems, equipment installations, and the company’s terms and policies. One complaint described solar panels that detached from a consumer’s roof less than a year after installation, damaging both that consumer’s property and a neighboring property.
Paxton’s investigation identified “nonexistent or significantly reduced energy savings, defective or nonfunctioning systems, improper installations, unanswered service requests, undisclosed warranty and maintenance fees, misrepresented tax-credit eligibility, and continued financing obligations for systems that failed to operate as promised,” according to the news release.
“This solar panel company lied to and deceived Texans with its fraudulent and deceptive sales tactics. My office will ensure justice is served,” Paxton said. “Far too many Texans have been misled into purchasing expensive and complex solar systems under the guise of ‘green energy.’ That ends now. I will aggressively pursue any bad actor in the solar panel industry that attempts to cheat Texans.”
The lawsuit seeks to halt CAM Solar’s business practices, recover restitution for affected customers, and obtain civil penalties under the DTPA.
The attorney general’s office said it will continue to examine other solar panel companies and pursue action against businesses found to engage in fraud or deception targeting Texas consumers.
